We all like to smell good; well at least most of us like to smell good through out the day. I know one of my resolutions is to take more time in the morning to get ready for the day. With that I said hmmmm… perfume. I have many different kinds already; my husband buys [...]
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Shoes, shoes, we all love shoes
Hey ladies. We all love to step out on the town with a nice pair of shoes, but not always want to pay the high price that comes along with them. In my search of coming out of my mommy slump (refer to the mama days page) I found the perfect pair of shoes at LoveMyShoes.com. [...]
Does Your Style Quotient Match Your Intelligence Quotient?
Who says female office attire should still be defined by blistered feet, sleep-inducing power suits, and hosiery no different from the type your grandma wore? If, in the old days, the focus was on blending in with the boys, the emphasis now is on standing out and looking competent as well as hot. If you’re [...]
Fall 2008 Trend: Houndstooth
There’s a new trend in town, and it’s one that’s sure to keep the eyes busy. Meet one of Fall 2008’s fashion week darlings, the houndstooth. Houndstooth patterns are bigger, bolder, and more striking than ever. Worn oversized, houndstooth can enervate a tired ensemble. Give your weary work outfit a new lease on life by [...]
Decoding the Office Dress Codes
In the age of corporate branding, image is the key for almost all organizations. Corporate brands distinguish organizations from their competitors, orient the organization in the minds of customers and employees, and create a perception of what an organization stands for. A large part of corporate branding involves how employees conduct themselves, as such, dress [...]
How to Wear Boots for Fall
Now that fall is just around the corner, women are reconsidering their look for the coming change in season. The urban woman needs to say goodbye to those sandals and strappy shoes she was wearing all summer long. Instead, she is faced with the dilemma of choosing the right footwear to match falling temperatures while [...]
The Urban Professional’s Guide to Choosing the Right Handbag for Her Body Type
The urban professional always steps out of her apartment ready to conquer the city in style. So you have gone through the details of your ensemble –shoes, made-to-measure suit, sunglasses, and other accessories – but you might miss on one of the key pieces to a woman’s everyday look.
Designer handbags or high-street purses are as [...]
Brighten Up Fall with a Burst of Color
Now that spring is out it, the colors in your wardrobe shouldn’t go with it. With a parade of gray, navy, and black, fall in the city always has that morose mood to it, making things gloomier than they actually are. The urban professional knows better than to do morose and somber this fall. After [...]
Layering Tips for the Urban Professional
Fashion has many layers - literally and figuratively!
If you think layering is only for the young, the hip, and the adventurous, think again. Layering can also work for the urban professional. It can spruce up those blah casual Friday outfits as well as lets you reuse basic wardrobe staples to create combinations that look completely [...]
From Work to Play: 10 Key Fall Pieces for the Urban Professional
Wondering how to dress up for fall? Whether you’re dressing up for play or for regular office hours at the cube, below are clothes for your shopping inspiration this fall. These key pieces should will keep you working, playing, or casually lounging in inimitable style.
1. Plain sneakers
The Italian-made Common Projects exploded onto the style scene [...]
Five Lessons in Color Coordination for the Urban Professional
Color coordination is tricky. Wear too little and you make Morticia Adamms look cheery in comparison. Wear too much and you look like you just walked off the circus. Your college might not have required you to take a course on color coordination but the ability to dress professionally and coordinate colors wonderfully - if [...]
The Seven Commandments of Investment Dressing for the Urban Professional
Have you heard of the concept of investment dressing?
When you purchase clothes that cost much higher than you’d normally pay for, when you pay for suits that cost a small fortune but lets you look much more capable than you really are, you are, in effect, performing investment dressing. Any executive who has been around [...]
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